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segunda-feira, 3 de abril de 2017

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced a bold partnership last Friday (March 31). The institution, located in New York and known for one of the most important collections of European painting, will make available some of its rooms for rent through Airbnb.

image. One of the rooms available for rent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The statement comes as the museum faces a $ 10 million budget deficit and there is also an effort to align with the cultural changes brought about by digital and collaborative culture.

In an interview with Hyperallergic, chairman Daniel Weiss said: "The Met has one of the richest collections of historical interiors and it's time to monetize it. Imagine waking up in the exquisite 18th-century Damascus room and then strolling through the galleries of Art from the ancient Near East for a quiet breakfast in the Great Hall Balcony Bar before other visitors have entered the museum. We hope this kind of experience will give our audience a more intimate appreciation of our collection. "

The partnership, officially dubbed "The Metbnb," will require extensive collaboration between the museum's conservation, security, cleaning and restoration team to ensure a safe and comfortable tenant stay.

Prices, unlike the proposal, have little to do with the gratuitousness and solidarity of the digital culture. Values ​​range from $ 1,300 to $ 5,000.